Re: [cobalt-users] Backup question

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ralph Forsythe wrote:

> I need to backup my RaQ in such a way that all sites and config files are
> stored on a different system, so that I can base my RaQ3 (going to use the
> RaQ4 CD to do it, unless someone sees a problem with this).  At that point
> I want to move all the files back onto the RaQ, and continue as though
> nothing happened.

Cobalt's Migration Utility will restore either RaQ3 -> RaQ3 or RaQ3 ->
RaQ4.

Be sure to read the manual for it, though.

> My concerns are that when I restore the sites the order will get messed
> up, or something else will get whacked.  How do I ensure that the virtual
> sites remain intact and operational (I also run DNS there, so I need to
> keep all of that)?  And how do I make sure the GUI recognizes everything
> ok once it's restored, or would simply restoring the config files
> accomplish that?

I don't remember if DNS was saved or not; I always save it separately. 
All you have to save is the /etc/records file and the /etc/named.conf
file.

See a very long thread elsewhere on the "problem" with restoring a RaQ3
with a RaQ4 CD.  Also, some of the ISOs don't seem to work.

Jeff
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